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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.22, 12,199.05 and 4,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.22, 12,199.05 and 4,861.23 is: 6,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.22 : 12,199.05 = 4,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.22/12,199.05 = 4,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.22x = 12,199.05 × 4,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.22x = 59,302,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,302,387.83/8,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.25

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